Production Maintenance Senior Mechanic

SCHEDULE: Monday- Friday 7a-3:30p JOB SUMMARY: Perform preventative maintenance activities, set-ups, emergency repairs, and provides mechanical support, during operation, of specific pharmaceutical manufacturing and/or packaging equipment and systems. Can diagnose common problems and perform repairs on manufacturing and packaging equipment on which the mechanic has been previously trained on.

The Production Maintenance Senior Mechanic may assist Master Mechanics or engineering personnel in the installation or replacement of equipment and systems. Works with minimal supervision can provide instruction and training to lower rated maintenance positions. Holders of this position typically have sound mechanical aptitude and a basic knowledge of automated equipment.

Also possesses knowledge in certain specific processing areas such as liquid packaging lines, solid packaging lines, tablet presses, capsule fillers, fluidized processing equipment, etc.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

/ RESPONSIBILITIES: Equipment Available as Required by the Production Schedule (40%) Performs set-ups on manufacturing and packaging equipment following required procedures and performing any testing required to ensure that equipment is ready to produce quality products. Assists with production operations by helping the operators run the equipment and by making any required adjustments or repairs to the equipment during production runs.

Reliable Equipment (30%) Performs common repairs to types of equipment and systems on which individual has been trained. Diagnoses problems on specific types of equipment and systems to determine what repairs are required. Performs preventative maintenance on manufacturing and packaging systems. Typically involves following detailed established procedures.

Performs required, programmed testing of equipment or systems and requiring careful documentation of results. Documentation (30%) Maintains logbooks. Closes work orders by ensuring that documentation is completed that accurately reflects situation and actions taken. Assists Maintenance Manager in the development of PM procedures and instructions.